Janeway: He has been adamant about protecting his ship. I thought it was simply a Captain's pride. I want to take a closer look at that lab. If we close off those EPS conduits, how long will it take to vent the radiation?

EMH: I've a feeling there's a lot here they didn't specify. I've accessed their research logs. They're encrypted, but judging by the file headings they've performed this procedure dozens of times. More of the alien compound, but it's been biochemically altered. They've extracted the base proteins. It's molecular structure is most unusual.